re:hammock or tent preferenceFor me, there are theoretical advantages to a hammock, but two real life problems:
1. I could not get a hammock setup, when all the ropes, ti biners, etc, were weighed, that weighed less than my...

re: ULA Ohm 2.0 QuestionsI have an Ohm 2, skinnier than normal, for really quick light trips. I do tie a quick slip-knot at the top of the compression string, but have had no problems with it. Carries real nice for what I&...

Dogs and humans in a packOne of the reasons dogs work so well with humans is that dogs are pack animals, and they are happy to be part of a mostly human "pack."
But when the humans disappear all day, going of...

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SmarTube Drinking System for BottlesSince having a hydration bladder spring a leak inside my pack, I have avoided all such bladders. I stuck to simple water bottles until a couple of years ago when I ran across the SmarTube - a drinking...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping PadUpon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ...

Lawson Equipment Customer ServiceI've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v...

ULA CatalystI've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ...